Reverse offset and Rear End Narrowing

[jocko124]

Newb questio:

I have a 66 Cutlass and I want to put deep dish/reverse offset wheels on my car. I know nothing about rear-ends, but I do know I like deep dish wheels! Where do I start? Where do I start? Do I need to have the rear end measured and see how much it can be narrowed(without tubbing) and then get the wheels? Or do I need to figure out how big a wheel I can fit inside the wheel wells and then see how much I need to narrow the rear-end? Is there any downside to going with deep dish wheels from a reliability/bearing life aspect?



Thanks